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Eisenkot to Delay Government Swearing-In Until Knesset Speaker Replaced
Yashar! party leader Gadi Eisenkot will delay swearing in a new government until the Knesset replaces its speaker, Amir Ohana. Eisenkot, tasked with forming the government Sunday, fears Ohana could delay the confidence vote to pressure lawmakers.
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- 01Gadi Eisenkot will not swear in a new government until Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana is replaced.
- 02Eisenkot received the mandate to form a government on Sunday and plans to delay its inauguration.
- 03Eisenkot's allies fear Ohana could use discretion to delay the confidence vote and pressure lawmakers.
- 04A request has been submitted to hold the vote for Ohana's replacement this Tuesday.
- 05Ohana stated the vote would occur within a week if he receives 61 lawmaker signatures.
Eisenkot's bloc requested Ohana's replacement vote for Tuesday, but Ohana said it would happen next week if he gets 61 signatures.
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